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six hundred yards. Our men
advanced within rifle shot when the Mexicans
gave way. The 2nd Battalion was then
marched to reinforce with several
compy's of Infantry. The Mexicans
having abandoned the first battery
and retreated to the 2nd and we joined
the 1st Battalion and made a charge
upon the 2nd Battery they pouring
the grape and round shot at
us without much damage to
us. When we got near their breast
works they retreated down the
hill in confusion. We then gave them
a parting salute by pouring it into
their backs. As soon as the Mexicans
had got into the valley they let
loose their artillery from the Bishops
palace on us. We returned their fire
with their own guns and amunition
having taken 3 fine pieces and plenty
of amunation neither doing any
damage. We returned to our horses
and encamped at a ranch. We being
very tired hungry and tired and wet from
wading the river and ditches. We turn
ed in with a good will. We cooked
plenty of roasting ears of corn

six hundred yards. Our men
advanced within rifle shot when the Mexicans
gave way. The 2nd Battalion was then
marched to reinforce with several
compy's of Infantry. The Mexicans
having abandoned the first battery
and retreated to the 2nd and we joined
the 1st Battalion and made a charge
upon the 2nd Battery they pouring
the grape and round shot at
us without much damage to
us. When we got near their breast
works they retreated down the
hill in confusion. We then gave them
a parting salute by pouring it into
their backs. As soon as the Mexicans
had got into the valley they let
loose their artillery from the Bishops
palace on us. We returned their fire
with their own guns and amunition
having taken 3 fine pieces and plenty
of amunation neither doing any
damage. We returned to our horses
and encamped at a ranch. We being
very tired hungry and tired and wet from
wading the river and ditches. We turn
ed in with a good will. We cooked
plenty of roasting ears of corn